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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.54, 56,530.80 and 23,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.54, 56,530.80 and 23,062.22 is: 31,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.54 : 56,530.80 = 23,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.54/56,530.80 = 23,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.54x = 56,530.80 × 23,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.54x = 1,303,725,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,725,746.38/40,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.38

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